Georgia vs Macau, China: Government expenditure on education, total

Georgia
12.2%
in 2024
Macau, China
12.3%
in 2022
Georgia rank
107th
Macau, China rank
106th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Georgia
  • Macau, China
05101520199420092024

How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 12.3% against 12.2% in Georgia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Georgia ahead.

Georgia ranks 107th and Macau, China ranks 106th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 2 and Macau, China in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Georgia Macau, China Difference Ahead
1990s 10.7% 0.0% 10.7% Georgia
2000s 11.8% 10.4% 1.3% Georgia
2010s 10.5% 14.9% 4.4% Macau, China
2020s 11.7% 13.7% 2.0% Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Georgia or Macau, China?
Macau, China, at 12.3% against 12.2% in Georgia as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Georgia and Macau, China?
0.1%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Macau, China?
25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Georgia and Macau, China rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Georgia ranks 107th and Macau, China ranks 106th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.